My name is Gawain and I am a chef of 20 years, most recently as Head Chef at Little Bird Kitchen since 2019. Before returning to New Zealand, I cooked around the world for 12 years.

Through Little Bird I have expanded the practice and passion I have always had with providing people with nourishing food, especially learning about the crucial role our gut health plays in our overall well- being.

In the last year I have also been working at wellness retreats and I love to cook at retreats! Not only because I have the opportunity to provide guests a holistic and educational experience through food. But to witness people make meaningful connections and experiences around the meals I have prepared is something really humbling for me.

The Ayurveda New Zealand Team

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Sarita Solvig Blankenburg

Sarita Solvig Blankenburg

Your host, Sarita Solvig Blankenburg, is the founder and director of Ayurveda New Zealand, a holistic Ayurvedic clinic based in Grey Lynn, Auckland. A qualified Ayurvedic Practitioner with over 16 years' experience, Sarita holds a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and...

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Natasha Kotlarevsky

Natasha Kotlarevsky

Natasha Kotlarevsky is an experienced Ayurvedic therapist and a valued member of the Ayurveda NZ team for over five years. Trained in Ayurvedic lifestyle, body treatments, and aromatherapy, Natasha brings a deeply intuitive and compassionate presence to her work. For...

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Chef Gawain

Chef Gawain

My name is Gawain and I am a chef of 20 years, most recently as Head Chef at Little Bird Kitchen since 2019. Before returning to New Zealand, I cooked around the world for 12 years. Through Little Bird I have expanded the...

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